Director Corporate Security - Corporate Security

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.  [SC00]

Position Summary

The Director of Corporate Security is responsible for leading and governing FirstEnergy’s physical security, physical security technology, and field compliance support programs across a multi‑state electric transmission and distribution footprint. This role ensures the protection of critical infrastructure, personnel, and assets while maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and corporate policies. The Director will reside within the Cyber & Corporate Security Office at FirstEnergy and reports to the Vice President and Chief Security Officer.

The Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for security programs supporting Generation, Transmission, and Distribution operations, including substations, control facilities, service centers, offices, and other critical sites, and serves as a key partner to Operations, Compliance, Legal, Corporate Safety, IT, and Facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Security Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate physical security strategy aligned with FirstEnergy’s enterprise risk management framework and critical infrastructure protection priorities
• Establish security governance, policies, standards, and procedures applicable to transmission, distribution, and corporate facilities across five states
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on physical security risk, threat mitigation, and compliance posture
• Ensure security programs support reliability, resiliency, and continuity of electric service

 

Physical Security – Transmission & Distribution Operations

• Provide oversight and strategic direction for physical security programs protecting: 
  • Generation facilities and Transmission substations
  • Distribution substations and service centers
  • Control Centers and facilities, offices, and operational sites
• Oversee Intelligence, access control, perimeter protection, surveillance, intrusion detection, and guard services as appropriate to site risk
• Ensure consistent application of security standards across operating companies while allowing for local operational needs
• Support emergency response, incident escalation, and coordination with Corporate Safety, Operations, and external stakeholders

 

Physical Security Technology

• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of physical security technologies, including: 
  • Access control systems
  • Video surveillance 
  • Alarm and intrusion detection systems
  • Centralized monitoring and reporting tools, including Gunshot Detection
• Partner with IT and OT cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure physical security systems are resilient, secure, and aligned with digital and data governance requirements
• Establish technology standards, approved platforms, and system architecture to support scalability across a multi‑state footprint
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance substation and facility protection while managing cost and operational impact

 

Compliance & Field Support

• Provide physical security compliance support to field operations, ensuring adherence to: 
  • Corporate security policies and standards
  • Applicable regulatory and industry requirements (e.g., NERC‑related physical security expectations, state requirements, contractual obligations)
• Support operating companies during audits, inspections, self‑assessments, and corrective action plans related to physical security controls
• Translate regulatory and corporate requirements into practical, field‑deployable security solutions
• Develop guidance, training, and tools for field leaders to sustain compliant and effective security practices

 

Threat Assessment, Incidents & Investigations